Keywords: Court Ruling


French Court blocks 14-storey Seafront tower project in Saint-Nazaire over environmental concerns

A major real estate development planned for the French Atlantic coast has been halted after the administrative court of Nantes annulled the permit for a large-scale housing and mixed-use project in Saint-Nazaire, citing procedural and environmental concerns. The ruling effectively suspends the planned......

Father of Belgrade school shooter sentenced to 14 years in prison

A Serbian court has sentenced the father of the teenager responsible for the 2023 Belgrade school shooting to 14 years in prison, while the boy’s mother received a two-year sentence. The ruling marks another chapter in a case that deeply shocked Serbia and sparked a national debate on gun ownership,......

Sweden jails man for over four years for forcing wife into exploitation

A Swedish court has sentenced a 61-year-old man to four years and five months in prison after finding him guilty of exploiting his wife in a prolonged case of abuse and coercion that has deeply shocked public opinion in Sweden. The court determined that the man systematically forced his spouse into......

Stepson of Norway’s crown prince sentenced to prison in high-profile criminal case

A Norwegian court has sentenced Marius Borg Høiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, to four years in prison after finding him guilty of multiple criminal offenses, including two counts of rape. The verdict marks the conclusion of one of the most closely followed legal cases in Norway in recent......

Thailand sentences two Uyghur Chinese men to death over 2015 Bangkok bombing

A Thai court has sentenced two men identified as Chinese Uyghurs to death for their involvement in the 2015 bombing at Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine, the deadliest attack in the country’s modern history. The Criminal Court in Bangkok found Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed guilty of placing explosives......

Morocco court clarifies rules on home video surveillance use

A ruling from Morocco’s highest court has set clearer boundaries on the use of home surveillance cameras, confirming that residents may install security systems to protect their property and family, provided they do not violate the privacy of others. The decision stems from a civil dispute in......

Mali court sentences French diplomat to 20 years prison

A specialized anti-terrorism court in Bamako has sentenced a French intelligence official with diplomatic status to 20 years in prison for undermining state security. The court also imposed a fine of $6,225 and a 20-year ban on entering Mali, according to judicial sources. The proceedings were held behind......

Marseille mother sentenced to one year in prison for giving cocaine to her 10-years-old daughter

A court in Marseille has sentenced a 50-years-old woman to one year in prison after she was found guilty of giving cocaine to her 10-years-old daughter while the child was receiving medical treatment in a hospital. According to information presented during the judicial proceedings, the incident occurred......

Former Red Army Faction militant sentenced to 13 years in Germany

A German court has sentenced Daniela Klette to 13 years in prison for a series of armed robberies linked to her activities after decades spent in hiding. The ruling marks another significant chapter in Germany’s long confrontation with the legacy of the extremist Red Army Faction movement. Klette,......